Updated On: 15 February, 2026 06:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of the match, fans will keep a tab on Team India's swashbuckling batsman Abhishek Sharma. The left-handed batsman will be expected to deliver a big knock in the high-pressure clash against the "Green Shirts"

A cricket fan cheers for Team India`s Kuldeep Yadav ahead of Pakistan clash (Pic: X)
Ahead of the high-octane clash between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, the cricket fans have gathered in huge numbers at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Several fans were seen waving flags, chanting slogans, wearing their team's jerseys and creating an electrifying atmosphere as they awaited the commencement of one of the most storied rivalries.